Welcome 2015 in a Healthy Way Dec. 17, 2014 / 0 Comments

We're standing on the threshold of a new year ... 2015. What will it hold for us? What purposes are waiting for us? I will…

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For the Broken-hearted Dec. 14, 2014 / 0 Comments

Please read the latest Water Cooler post by Jennie K. Atkins.  I couldn't have said it any better.

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Depression and the Holidays Dec. 09, 2014 / 3 Comments

  Holidays. They're supposed to be a time of celebration and gaiety. But if you're in the clutches of depression, the Christmas season can seem like…

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Breaking the News About Grandpa's Suicide Dec. 08, 2014 / 0 Comments

[caption id="attachment_942" align="alignleft" width="300"] J. G. Gilbert & Robin Gilbert Luftig at Lake Lavine, MI, Summer 1958[/caption] As some of you may know, my father…

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Practicing Gratitude During the Thanksgiving Season Nov. 21, 2014 / 3 Comments

[caption id="attachment_1250" align="alignleft" width="300"] From left: Lew, Tyler, me, Angel, Erin (daughter-in-love), & Given[/caption] You pray in your distress and in your need; would that…

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